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  • Commercializing Space Optics and the Future of the Industry
    Article - 17 Apr 2020
    Paul Townley-Smith discusses ZYGO's evolution in space optics, focusing on commercialization and innovation in earth imaging and communication.
  • The Use of Lasers for Space Communications
    Article - 13 Jan 2022
    NASA has launched a mission to test optical space communication with Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD). LCRD is NASA’s first laser-based space communication system. The objective of LCRD...
  • Thermal Imaging in Space
    Article - 25 Apr 2016
    Originally developed for military purposes during the late 1940s, thermal imaging allowed soldiers in combat to see and target opposing forces through the darkest hours of the night or across a...
  • How is Laser Communication Used in Space?
    Article - 13 Sep 2023
    As space missions generate exponentially more data and commercial activity in space, we are reaching the limits of what radio can handle. As a result, engineers are now looking to harness the power of...
  • How Do Space Telescopes Work?
    Article - 22 Aug 2022
    US President Joe Biden unveiled the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in July 2022. The joint NASA, ESA, and CSA mission is building on the success of previous space telescopes –...
  • Spectroscopy in Space: Deciphering Stellar Composition
    Article - 29 Feb 2024
    Spectroscopy reveals stellar compositions, offering insights into the quantum origins of starlight and the chemical evolution of the universe.
  • The Future of Mid-Infrared Studies of Distant Galaxies
    Article - 12 Dec 2022
    A special diagnostic tool for determining the physical conditions in the interstellar medium of galaxies is provided by mid-infrared spectra.
  • The Future of Laser Communications in Space
    Article - 27 Jun 2022
    A newly developed optical receiver detects the direction of the incident laser beam. This technological advancement, introduced by the Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, will have a significant impact...
  • Laser-Propelled Spaceships Could Change Space Exploration
    Article - 31 Mar 2022
    Spacecraft powered by solar sails propelled by photons could explore interstellar space, redefining the term “traveling light.”
  • The Western Australian Optical Ground Station: Introducing Next-Generation Space Communication
    Article - 20 Oct 2021
    To help solve space communication issues, the University of Western Australia has installed a half-ton telescope that shoots giant laser beams into space on the roof of its physics building.

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